Sri Lanka · UNESCO Heritage Sites

6-Day Sri Lanka Nature and Heritage Tour with Sigiriya and Kandy

6 Days Round trip from Canada Friendship Rd Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Cultural dance performance in Kandy
02 Tour of Macwoods Tea Factory
03 Archaeological sites of Polonnaruwa
04 Dambulla hot air balloon ride

Start your trip by exploring the fish market in Negombo before discovering some of Sri Lanka's iconic cultural and natural attractions, including the Temple of the Tooth Relic, Polonnaruwa, and Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Along the way, enjoy experiences such as a visit to the Macwoods Tea Factory, scenic travel through the hill country to Nuwara Eliya, wildlife viewing in Minneriya, Kaudulla or Eco, and a hot air balloon ride from Dambulla.

Start your trip by exploring the fish market in Negombo before discovering some of Sri Lanka's iconic cultural and natural attractions, including the Temple of the Tooth Relic, Polonnaruwa, and Sigiriya Rock Fortress.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Kandy, Dambulla, Negombo, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Nuwara Eliya, Minneriya National Park, Kaudulla National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Airport Arrival and Negombo Beach

Pick up from the airport and drive to Negombo. Explore the fish market and relax on the beach.

Stay overnight in Negombo.

Day 02

Peradeniya Botanical Garden and Kandy Heritage

Visit the Royal Botanical Garden, filled with colourful flowering plants, herbal plants, endemic and epidemic plant species, and palm family trees. More than 4,000 varieties can be seen here.
Enjoy a Kandyan dancing event in the evening between 5.00 p.m. and 6.00 p.m.
Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic. The most sacred molar tooth of Lord Buddha is placed here in seven golden caskets under a golden ceiling.

Spend the night in Kandy.

Day 03

Ambuluwawa Tower and Nuwara Eliya Scenic Excursion

Get picked up at 8.00 AM from the hotel in Kandy and drive straight to

Day 04

Polonnaruwa Ancient Kingdom Exploration

Visit Polonnaruwa, which was Sri Lanka's capital for about 200 years. Explore the archaeological museum and other archaeological sites in this area. It normally takes 5 to 6 hours to explore the entire kingdom in Polonnaruwa.

Spend the night in Polonnaruwa.

Day 05

Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Elephant Safari

Drive to Sigiriya to explore the Rock Fortress, which contains huge walls, water canals, security guard rooms, natural stoned arches, mirror stone, and the world-famous Sigiri paintings. Spend more than two and a half hours here.
- Other tourist activities available in Sigiriya include:
  - Village tour
  - Oxen cart rides
  - Catamaran rides
  - Paddy fields walk
  - Traditional cooking demonstration
Travel to Minneriya, Kaudulla, or Eco to see wild elephants.

Stay overnight in Sigiriya.

Day 06

Dambulla Hot Air Balloon Ride and Airport Transfer

Enjoy a hot air balloon ride from Dambulla with the sun rising and flowing over the jungle. Go on the ride under the supervision of an internationally recognized institution with well-qualified staff.
Transfer to the airport according to your flight departure time.

Where this trip takes you

Sigiriya, Temple of the Tooth Relic, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla Hot Air Balloon Ride

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Canada Friendship Rd 8 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Professional English-speaking guide/driver
Pick up from Kandy and drop off at your destination
Transportation in a comfortable A/C car
Driver accommodation and meals
Fuel and local insurance

What's Not Included

Accommodation
Entrance fee of any site and any cost related to other activities
Personal expenses

Know before you go

Not wheelchair accessible.
Not stroller accessible.
Not suitable for pets.
Infants must not sit on laps.
Tourists can include or exclude one or more options from the set tour according to their requirements.
You can adjust tour activities and the itinerary according to your requirements.
Minimum 02 passengers.